Melanie began her career in radio when she joined the on-air staff at Praise 100.9 in 2006. She is a three-time Stellar Award nominee for Gospel Announcer of the Year, a preliminary judge for BET’s hit show Sunday Best, and has been recognized in Who’s Who in Black Charlotte. In 2013, she was an inaugural recipient of the Stellar Woman of Gospel Award for her contribution behind the scenes in the gospel industry. In 2015, she was awarded the 1st Melvin Crispell Gospel Heritage Award and was recognized as one of ten Most Influential Radio Personalities by the Gospel Music Industry Round-up. And in 2016 she was awarded Radio Show of The Year by the Queen City Music Awards. A self-proclaimed foodie - in particular tacos - and founder of the Foodie Flash Mob, Melanie had the pleasure of serving as judge of the Carolina Food Truck Chow Down. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Harvest Center, a transitional program for the homeless and underserved in Charlotte. Melanie is an ordained Elder in the Life Center Fellowship where she and her husband Bryan, serve as Young Adult Pastors.
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The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is committed to providing digital access to all in Mecklenburg County and is offering 20,000 refurbished laptops for free to eligible adults.
The laptops come pre-loaded with productivity and education applications, as well as all the necessary hardware for set-up.
The laptops use a Linux operating system with open-source software, which is compatible with many Windows programs like LibreOffice, which can read, create, and edit Microsoft Office documents. However, some programs that are available exclusively on Windows may not have a Linux equivalent.
The laptops do not come with internet service, but they have the ability to connect to WiFi. As required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), the laptops have on-device internet filtration software installed.
APPLICANTS MUST:
Be 18 years or older
Be a Mecklenburg County resident
Have an active email address (all communication will be done via email)
Understand that MeckTech devices are provided as-is with open-source software only and do not come with dedicated technical support
Have a photo ID with a corresponding identification number (such as a driver’s license or state ID, employee ID, passport, student ID, tribal enrollment card, etc.)
Provide proof of Mecklenburg County address (PO Boxes will not be accepted)
Sign a statement attesting that they would not otherwise have the technology necessary to meet their educational/informational needs
